Site work and paving for a road / highway in Hanson, Kentucky. Conceptual plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

This document constitutes a Request for Proposals for a Professional Service Contract from qualified individuals and organizations to furnish those services as described herein for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Highways. Project Manager - Renee Boucherie, P.E. User Division - Highway Design Approximate Fee - $350,000 Preliminary Engineering & Environmental Services (Lump Sum) Project Funding - Federal Funds (STP2) Project Length - Approximately 1.004 miles The purpose of this project is to improve safety, traffic flow, and function of KY-281. This section of KY-281 connects to the improved section of KY-281 near the I-69 Interchange and provides access to residential areas and businesses along this route. In addition, Carriage Lane serves as a link to Brown Road which houses James Madison Middle School and numerous residences. This portion of KY-281 contains geometric deficiencies, lacks pedestrian facilities, has drainage issues, and contains numerous access points within a tight corridor. The KY-281/Carriage Lane intersection has extremely deficient site distance issues and geometric deficiencies. This project is needed to provide a safe and reliable route for those accessing businesses along KY-281, a nearby school, and residential areas in the northeast quadrant of Hopkins County The Consultant team shall include a DBE Participation Plan with their Response to Announcement to help the Department meet the 11.95% DBE goal established by FHWA. The plan should demonstrate how DBE companies will be mentored or used to assist in the area(s) pertaining to this contract. If included, an additional page will be allowed in the Project Approach Section 7) to exhibit this plan. A maximum of four (4) points will be considered in the Evaluation Factors for the DBE Participation Plan First Selection Meeting: September 2, 2022 Final Selection: September 21, 2022 Pre-Design Conference: September 28, 2022 Consultant Fee Proposal: October 7, 2022 Contract Negotiations: October 19, 2022 Notice to Proceed: November 9, 2022 The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.